A Prospective Study of Natural History of Pancreatitis

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Virginia Commonwealth University

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00685087

First Posted: May 28, 2008

Last Update Posted: May 21, 2013

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To prospectively define the natural history and the clinical, laboratory and histomorphometric features of chronic pancreatitis (CP) of varying etiology. To identify clinical and laboratory parameters that correlate with the pathophysiologic state in patients with CP. To quantify the behavioral abnormalities associated with CP. To determine psychological and behavioral correlates of CP disease progression and outcomes.

Further study details as provided by Virginia Commonwealth University:

Enrollment:

300

Study Start Date:

September 2004

Study Completion Date:

August 2012

Primary Completion Date:

August 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility

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Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Sampling Method:

Probability Sample

Study Population

Subjects presenting to the Pancreatitis clinic with diagnosis of pancreatitis

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects with pancreatitis

Exclusion Criteria:

Lack of consent, age <18 years

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00685087

To define the natural history and the clinical, laboratory and histomorphometric features of chronic pancreatitis (CP).
To identify clinical and laboratory parameters that correlate with the pathophysiologic state in patients with CP.
To quantify the behavioral abnormalities associated with CP.
To determine psychological and behavioral correlates of CP disease progression and outcomes.